Topic 2: Imperial China

Youtube video Page: Watch a selection of YouTube video's on Imperial China

Some useful websites for general information about Imperial China:

History World: a useful timeline with hyperlinks to the main events
Useful site with information on each of the dynasties

Part 1: An Introduction to China

Template for work on Marco Polo:

Articles on Marco Polo:
Wikipedia article:
Simple Wikipedia article:
Extract from Marco Polo's descriptions of Imperial China:
Traveler's Tales worksheet on Marco Polo contain description and some questions:

Weblinks on Marco Polo:
Marco Polo and His Travels
Marco Polo - Biography of Marco Polo
National Geographic Marco Polo: Journey from Venice to China--Photos, Maps
Marco Polo: A Who2 Profile
marco polo slideshow
http://mrshaw24.myweb.uga.edu/pirates/marco.html
http://orias.berkeley.edu/MarcoPolo/marcopolo.html

Part 2: What was China Like? Was China a civilised country?

PowerPoint from class with various tasks:

Part 3: Was China a peaceful country? How was it governed?

Weblinks for Information on the First Emperor:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/socialstd/resources/qin.html
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/e-h/firstemperor4.html

Weblinks for information on the Great Wall of China:

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/greatwall/
http://www.thebeijingguide.com/great_wall_of_china/
http://wikitravel.org/en/Great_Wall_of_China
http://www.chinaodysseytours.com/beijing/beijing-great-wall.html